Find Your Path

Want to become a Cardinal? Review undergraduate admission criteria, apply for your desired term, learn if your high school courses are worth college credit, and review our step-by-step guide to become #BallStateBound.

Interested in transferring schools? We welcome you to join the Cardinal family and pursue a degree that is highly valued by employers and peers. Review admission requirements, learn how your credits will transfer, and review our step-by-step guide to apply to Ball State.

Are you looking to continue your education at a world-class university in the United States? Look no further. Review undergraduate programs, learn international admission criteria, and apply today. Your adventure begins here!

Review undergraduate admission criteria if you are home-schooled, a GED/TASC recipient, age 23 or older, a nondegree student, re-enrolling at Ball State, a guest enrolled at another institution, or a high school special (dual credit, early college credit). Learn how to apply and review our step-by-step guide to become #BallStateBound!

We Are Now Test-Optional

As of August 2018, Ball State is a test-optional institution for most incoming freshmen. This means you may choose whether you submit your SAT or ACT scores to us—we do not require them. We made this change so you may decide whether your scores best reflect your academic performance. Not submitting test scores will not count against you.